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**Udog** · 11-20-2012, 10:19 AM

Armadillo: Tuesday's six-pack

Six of the more interesting football machups this holiday weekend........

-- Stanford @ UCLA-- Both teams coming off huge wins.......

-- Oregon @ Oregon State-- Best Civil War game ever?

-- Notre Dame @ USC-- Tough spot for USC's freshman QB Wittek

-- Raiders @ Bengals-- Carson Palmer returns to Cincinnati.

-- Falcons @ Buccaneers-- Atlanta dodged a big bullet last week.

-- 49ers @ Saints-- Rematch of LY's playoff game.

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Armadillo: Tuesday's List of 13: Nobody asked me, but........

13) Is it any wonder when you look at how Maryland is willing to shell out $50M to leave the ACC for the Big Dozen, that recruits/parents have their hands out during the recruiting process?

That’s how much money is involved in all this, yet the kids get a free college education and nothing else. The education is worth six figures, understood, but how much money is Johnny Manziel going to put into Texas A&M’s coffers if he stays there four years?

12) ACC commish John Swofford has ruined his league; he had the best basketball conference, but traded that in so he could cash in on the football cash bonanza, but he whiffed on that, and now he’s lost Maryland, one of the ACC’s charter members.

Swofford should go get Louisville/Memphis (use part of Maryland’s $50M to buy them out of Big East) so at least he has a premier basketball league.

11) If you missed our man Les Miles after the Ole Miss game Saturday, check it out on YouTube; Les went all Mad Hatter in his opening statement to the press right after LSU beat the Rebels 41-35. Its classic stuff, and a big part of why we like him a lot.

10) Readinghteplay.com is an interesting website with some good knowledge on it; they report that the pointspread affects only 15-18% of NFL games; the other 82-85%, the winner covers.

9) One of the hardest things to do in coaching is to turn a losing program around; the one thing a losing team must begin to do, as simple/obvious as it sounds, is to begin winning.

Effort has to be there, good practice habits help, team unity sounds great, but actions speak louder than words, and until you start beating the enemy more regularly, you’re still a losing team.

Instilling confidence that they can do that into a group of players takes time and often it means acquiring a lot of new players, people who have played for winning teams in the past and who expect to win.

8) Green Bay kicker Mason Crosby, who made only six of last 13 FGs, has been very good for the Pack since coming out of college (Colorado). Kicking seems to be like golf; you get the yips now and then. Crosby has built up some equity with Green Bay, but he’d be well-advised to get out of his funk fairly soon.

7) Walk-on WR AJ Barker recently quit Minnesota's football team in a dispute about how his ankle injury was treated. Not only did he quit, but the kid went public with his dealings with coach Jerry Kill—he wrote a long, spirited article that was at least a little interesting to read, even if I had never heard of the kid before yesterday.

Barker had gone from walk-on to team's leading receiver, but hadn't gotten a scholarship, which i part of this story. If you like college sports, its an eye-opening story, but I also wonder what was left unsaid by the player. Two sides to every story, you know?

6) Miami Hurricanes weren’t going to a good bowl this year anyway; they applied self-imposed sanctions for this year, hoping to shorten their long-term sentence from the NCAA, something Ohio State should’ve thought of couple years ago.

5) Linesmakers have Notre Dame -6 for their game at USC this week, with Trojans' QB Barkley (shoulder) out. Freshman QB Wittig is said to have a cannon arm, but he’s a freshman QB in a very big spot.

Side note: Matt Cassel of the Chiefs starts for an NFL team, but he never started a game at USC, having been Trojans’ backup QB for Palmer/Leinart, so chances are this Wittig kid is very talented, just extremely raw.

4) Rob Gronkowski broke his arm Sunday while blocking for a PAT that made the score 59-24. Why is he out there at that time? Seems like an interesting question.

3) Texas lost to Chaminade in the Maui Classic, making Rick Barnes first coach to lose to the Silverswords twice in this event-- he also lost to them when he was the coach at Providence. That not good.

2) Mets drew less fans than the Reds LY; since CitiField opened in 2009, their home attendance is down 28.9%. Interesting to see what they do this offseason, to spur interest/ticket sales in an increasingly negative fanbase.

1) I’m tired of listening to people bitch about football coaches; personally, I know next-to-nothing about in-depth football strategy, and I took a football coaching class in college (OK, it was a bogus class mostly for the football players, but still….), and I watch hundreds of games on TV.

Time management and replay challenges are different, thats something that really isn't football-related, more common sense-related.

Blocking schemes, passing trees, different pass defenses, its not something I’m well-versed in, and I’m guessing 90%+ of average fans aren’t either, so let the coaches coach and be quiet. Guys with the most good players are winning most of the time, anyway.

**Udog** · 11-20-2012, 10:19 AM

Pucking the trends: AHL betting news and notes

No NHL. No problem. Check out the latest betting news and notes from the young guns in the AHL.

Hot Team: Toronto Marlies

The Marlies are starting to look like the Calder Cup finalists they were last season, winning six of their last seven games. In that span, Toronto has scored 34 goals, a huge improvement over 19 goals in its first eight games.

The added offense is coming from familiar sources like Nazem Kadri, who only managed three assists in October but has sprung to life in the last five games with 11 points. Nicolas Deschamps has scored in each of the last three games, while defensemen Jake Gardiner and Mike Kostka continue to generate scoring chances from the blueline, combining for 16 points in the last seven games.

Even with goal-scoring leader Leo Komarov looking to return to Russia, Toronto has the scoring depth to maintain its recent gains. If they find some consistency in goal, the Marlies could go far again this season.

Cold Team: Manchester Monarchs

At the end of October, Manchester was 5-1-0-0 with an offense averaging four goals per game. In eight games since, the Monarchs have scored more than two goals in a game only twice -- their only two wins in that time.

Brandon Kozun, the team scoring leader with 13 points, is a minus-4 with no points in his last two games, while players like Andrei Loktionov and Slava Voynov are struggling to find consistency after spending significant time in the NHL last season.

Adding to their woes is the recent slump of starting netminder Martin Jones, who has allowed four or more goals in three of his last four starts. But Jones can only do so much if pucks aren’t going in at the other end of the ice.

Prospect Watch: Binghamton Senators

Defenseman Jared Cowen is done for the season after undergoing surgery to repair a torn labrum, but the Senators still have a number of exciting prospects to watch on Binghamton.

Robin Lehner is one of the league’s best goaltenders through 10 starts, with a 1.77 goals-against average and .945 save percentage. Lehner is the main reason the Senators aren’t at the bottom of the East Division, having scored a division-low 34 goals.

Mark Stone and Mika Zibanejad both have five points, but Stone has only played seven games, while Zibanejad has played all 13 for Binghamton. Jakob Silfverberg, a second-round pick in 2009, has seven points to start his first North American pro season.

Scoring Leaders: Week 6

Rookie defenseman Justin Schultz continues to lead the league with 21 points, while his Oklahoma City teammate Jordan Eberle is next with 19. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins has 17 points, tied with Nino Niederreiter, Gustav Nyquist, Brayden Schenn, Cory Conacher and T.J. Hensick.

Surveying the schedule:

- The Abbotsford Heat head south for the first time this season, with games against Texas (Friday), San Antonio (Saturday) and Houston (Sunday). The Heat are 2-2-0-1 on the road this season, a far cry from their 8-0-1-1 home record.

- The Milwaukee Admirals have a busy week on the road. Starting on Tuesday in Chicago, the Admirals play four games around the midwest, heading to Peoria on Friday, back to Chicago on Saturday and east to Grand Rapids on Sunday.

**Udog** · 11-20-2012, 10:20 AM

Grey Cup odds: Argos open as slight home dogs

It was a wild weekend in college football that was full of upsets in big games. That trend also proved true north of the border.

Both the Toronto Argonauts and Calgary Stampeders pulled out huge wins as pups Sunday and will battle it out in Toronto for the 100th edition of the Grey Cup on November 25.

Until 1954, the Grey Cup was almost played exclusively in Toronto, because the largest stadium in Canada at the time (Varsity Stadium) was located in the city. Since the CFL was established in 1958, a team has enjoyed home-field advantage in the big game 10 times, posting a 4-6 straight-up record. Not exactly a stellar record in your own backyard.

The majority of CFL fans reside in Western Canada and make it a yearly tradition to travel to the host city, regardless of whether or not the teams they support are involved in the big game.

“The Grey Cup venue is decided in advance so it doesn't necessarily mean the host has the edge as they could have just backed into the final game,” says Covers Expert Matt Fargo. “I think it needs to be looked at in a different way than as a regular season game since the stadium will not consist of just the home team’s fans.

The Stampeders opened as 1.5-point faves at 5Dimes, with the total set at 54.5, against a Toronto squad that is a CFL-best 15-6 in Grey Cup games. The Argos have appeared in 12 Grey Cups in the city of Toronto (including the pre-CFL era) and came out on top in nine of those contests. Calgary is 6-6 all-time in the championship tilt, with its last win coming over Montreal back in 2008.

“This week, I think the home field is bigger than normal because Toronto is playing so well heading into the game and with this being the 100th edition, it gives some added spark to the game,” Fargo notes. “That being said, I think the right team is favored though, as Calgary is coming in as the hotter team with the better record and the better stats.”

Toronto enters on a red-hot 4-0 SU and ATS run overall and has owned Calgary in their last five meetings, going 5-0 SU and ATS. But the real value in this game may lie with the over. The Argos have played over the number in four of their last five games while the Stamps are 6-0 over/under in their last six overall.

Aron Black, oddsmaker at bet365.com, anticipates an increased amount of action on this weekend's game.

"The Grey Cup won't take as much (action) as an NFL game on primetime, but it will have a lot more action than a regular season game," notes Black. "I would expect to see around 4-5 times as much action at least over a regular game. We won't change our oddsmaking, but we will book as we normally do, to any sort of leans we have towards any team."

The following CFL teams have played in a Grey Cup game held in the team's city:

1963 B.C. Lions (Vancouver) (loss- 21-10)
1972 Hamilton Tiger-Cats (win- 13-10)
1977 Montreal Alouettes (win- 41-6)
1979 Montreal Alouettes (loss- 17-9)
1982 Toronto Argonauts (loss- 32-16)
1983 B.C. Lions (Vancouver) (loss- 18-17)
1994 B.C. Lions (Vancouver) (win- 26-23)
2002 Edmonton Eskimos (loss- 25-16)
2008 Montreal Alouettes (loss- 22-14)
2011 B.C. Lions (win- 34-23)

**Udog** · 11-20-2012, 10:21 AM

NCAAB
Dunkel

First Post

Harvard at St. Joseph's
The Hawks look to take advantage of a Harvard team that is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 road games. St. Joseph's is the pick (-10) according to Dunkel, which has the Hawks favored by 12 1/2. Dunkel Pick: St. Joseph's (-10). Here are all of today's games.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 20

Game 707-708: Indiana State at Ball State (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Indiana State 51.157; Ball State 54.690
Dunkel Line: Ball State by 3 1/2
Vegas Line: Ball State by 1 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Ball State (-1 1/2)

Game 709-710: Boise State at Michigan State (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Boise State 56.534; Michigan State 76.064
Dunkel Line: Michigan State by 19 1/2; 133
Vegas Line: Michigan State by 15 1/2; 135
Dunkel Pick: Michigan State (-15 1/2); Under

Game 711-712: Columbia at Villanova (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Columbia 49.159; Villanova 65.950
Dunkel Line: Villanova by 17
Vegas Line: Villanova by 10
Dunkel Pick: Villanova (-10)

Game 713-714: Middle Tennessee State at Central Florida (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Middle Tennessee State 62.527; Central Florida 63.063
Dunkel Line: Central Florida by 1
Vegas Line: Central Florida by 2 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Middle Tennessee State (+2 1/2)

Game 715-716: Bradley at South Florida (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Bradley 51.813; South Florida 63.030
Dunkel Line: South Florida by 11
Vegas Line: South Florida by 8
Dunkel Pick: South Florida (-8)

Game 717-718: Harvard at St. Joseph's (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Harvard 58.117; St. Joseph's 70.767
Dunkel Line: St. Joseph's by 12 1/2; 121
Vegas Line: St. Joseph's by 10; 125
Dunkel Pick: St. Joseph's (-10); Under

Game 719-720: Cornell at Arizona State (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cornell 48.114; Arizona State 57.318
Dunkel Line: Arizona State by 9
Vegas Line: Arizona State by 10 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Cornell (+10 1/2)

Game 721-722: WI-Green Bay at Idaho (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: WI-Green Bay 52.191; Idaho 52.416
Dunkel Line: Even
Vegas Line: Idaho by 1 1/2
Dunkel Pick: WI-Green Bay (+1 1/2)

Game 723-724: Howard vs. Gardner-Webb (4:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Howard 44.842; Gardner-Webb 48.613
Dunkel Line: Gardner-Webb by 4
Vegas Line: Gardner-Webb by 6 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Howard (+6 1/2)

Game 725-726: Western Carolina vs. Austin Peay (1:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Western Carolina 52.548; Austin Peay 46.121
Dunkel Line: Western Carolina by 6 1/2
Vegas Line: Western Carolina by 4 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Western Carolina (-4 1/2)

Game 727-728: DePaul vs. Wichita State (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: DePaul 57.990; Wichita State 68.035
Dunkel Line: Wichita State by 10; 142
Vegas Line: Wichita State by 5 1/2; 147 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Wichita State (-5 1/2); Under

Game 729-730: Iowa vs. Western Kentucky (9:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Iowa 64.577; Western Kentucky 55.840
Dunkel Line: Iowa by 8 1/2; 149
Vegas Line: Iowa by 7; 144 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Iowa (-7); Over

Game 731-732: Marquette vs. Mississippi State (2:30 p.m. EST)
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Game 733-734: Texas vs. USC (5:00 p.m. EST)
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Game 735-736: Butler vs. North Carolina (8:00 p.m. EST)
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Game 737-738: Illinois vs. Chaminade (10:30 p.m. EST)
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Game 739-740: Monmouth vs. South Alabama (4:00 p.m. EST)
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Game 741-742: Tennessee State vs. Georgia State (7:00 p.m. EST)
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Game 743-744: SE Missouri State vs. Troy (4:30 p.m. EST)
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Game 745-746: Louisiana Tech vs. Chattanooga (7:00 p.m. EST)
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Game 747-748: James Madison vs. Youngstown State (4:30 p.m. EST)
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Game 749-750: North Dakota State vs. Duquesne (7:00 p.m. EST)
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Game 751-752: UC-Irvine vs. Southern Mississippi (6:00 p.m. EST)
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Game 753-754: Liberty vs. Sam Houston State (8:30 p.m. EST)
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Game 755-756: Texas A&M vs. Washington State (7:00 p.m. EST)
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Game 757-758: St. Louis vs. Kansas (9:30 p.m. EST)
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Game 759-760: Georgia vs. UCLA (7:30 p.m. EST)
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Game 761-762: Indiana vs. Georgetown (10:00 p.m. EST)
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Game 763-764: Lamar vs. IUPUI (4:30 p.m. EST)
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Game 765-766: North Texas vs. Virginia (7:00 p.m. EST)
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Game 767-768: AL-Huntsville vs. Bowling Green (5:00 p.m. EST)
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Game 769-770: Cleveland State vs. Robert Morris (7:30 p.m. EST)
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Game 771-772: Fordham vs. Fairfield (6:00 p.m. EST)
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Game 773-774: Pennsylvania at Lehigh (10:00 p.m. EST)
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Game 775-776: Appalachian State at East Carolina (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Appalachian State 45.854; East Carolina 58.081
Dunkel Line: East Carolina by 12 1/2
Vegas Line: East Carolina by 14
Dunkel Pick: Appalachian State (+14)

Game 777-778: Wofford at Richmond (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Wofford 49.160; Richmond 67.313
Dunkel Line: Richmond by 18
Vegas Line: Richmond by 14
Dunkel Pick: Richmond (-14)

Game 779-780: Buffalo at Canisius (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Buffalo 50.718; Canisius 54.844
Dunkel Line: Canisius by 4
Vegas Line: Canisius by 2
Dunkel Pick: Canisius (-2)

Game 781-782: TX-Arlington at Samford (8:00 p.m. EST)
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Game 783-784: Evansville at Tennessee Tech (8:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Evansville 54.100; Tennessee Tech 57.479
Dunkel Line: Tennessee Tech by 3 1/2
Vegas Line: Tennessee Tech by 1 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Tennessee Tech (-1 1/2)

Game 785-786: Southern Illinois at SIU-Edwardsville (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Southern Illinois 49.327; SIU-Edwarsville 49.590
Dunkel Line: Even
Vegas Line: SIU-Edwardsville by 1 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Southern Illinois (+1 1/2)

Game 787-788: UC-Davis at Sacramento State (10:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: UC-Davis 40.586; Sacramento State 53.229
Dunkel Line: Sacramento State by 12 1/2
Vegas Line: Sacramento State by 5
Dunkel Pick: Sacramento State (-5)

Game 789-790: North Dakota at Hawaii (12:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: North Dakota 45.488; Hawaii 57.042
Dunkel Line: Hawaii by 11 1/2
Vegas Line: Hawaii by 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Hawaii (-8 1/2)

**Udog** · 11-20-2012, 10:22 AM

NCAAB
Long Sheet

Tuesday, November 20

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INDIANA ST (2 - 1) at BALL ST (2 - 0) - 11/20/2012, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BALL ST is 8-17 ATS (-10.7 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BALL ST is 8-17 ATS (-10.7 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
BALL ST is 14-34 ATS (-23.4 Units) in home games after a non-conference game since 1997.
BALL ST is 15-30 ATS (-18.0 Units) in home games in non-conference games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
BALL ST is 1-1 against the spread versus INDIANA ST over the last 3 seasons
BALL ST is 1-1 straight up against INDIANA ST over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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BOISE ST (3 - 0) at MICHIGAN ST (2 - 1) - 11/20/2012, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BOISE ST is 24-38 ATS (-17.8 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
BOISE ST is 24-38 ATS (-17.8 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
BOISE ST is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in road games after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
BOISE ST is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in road games in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
BOISE ST is 12-26 ATS (-16.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
MICHIGAN ST is 23-13 ATS (+8.7 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MICHIGAN ST is 23-13 ATS (+8.7 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
MICHIGAN ST is 14-4 ATS (+9.6 Units) after allowing 60 points or less over the last 2 seasons.
MICHIGAN ST is 20-10 ATS (+9.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
BOISE ST is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) after allowing 60 points or less over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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COLUMBIA (2 - 1) at VILLANOVA (3 - 1) - 11/20/2012, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
COLUMBIA is 83-56 ATS (+21.4 Units) in road games since 1997.
COLUMBIA is 83-56 ATS (+21.4 Units) in road lined games since 1997.
COLUMBIA is 36-17 ATS (+17.3 Units) in road games in non-conference games since 1997.
VILLANOVA is 9-21 ATS (-14.1 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
VILLANOVA is 9-21 ATS (-14.1 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
VILLANOVA is 5-17 ATS (-13.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
VILLANOVA is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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MIDDLE TENN ST (2 - 1) at UCF (3 - 0) - 11/20/2012, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UCF is 19-8 ATS (+10.2 Units) after scoring 60 points or less since 1997.
MIDDLE TENN ST is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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BRADLEY (3 - 0) at S FLORIDA (2 - 2) - 11/20/2012, 7:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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HARVARD (2 - 1) at ST JOSEPHS (2 - 1) - 11/20/2012, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ST JOSEPHS is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) in November games over the last 3 seasons.
ST JOSEPHS is 12-2 ATS (+9.8 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
HARVARD is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in November games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ST JOSEPHS is 1-0 against the spread versus HARVARD over the last 3 seasons
HARVARD is 1-0 straight up against ST JOSEPHS over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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CORNELL (1 - 3) at ARIZONA ST (2 - 0) - 11/20/2012, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CORNELL is 98-70 ATS (+21.0 Units) as an underdog since 1997.
CORNELL is 95-60 ATS (+29.0 Units) in road games since 1997.
CORNELL is 95-60 ATS (+29.0 Units) in road lined games since 1997.
CORNELL is 46-22 ATS (+21.8 Units) in road games when playing with one or less days rest since 1997.
CORNELL is 46-27 ATS (+16.3 Units) in road games in non-conference games since 1997.
CORNELL is 57-30 ATS (+24.0 Units) after scoring 60 points or less since 1997.
ARIZONA ST is 9-22 ATS (-15.2 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA ST is 9-22 ATS (-15.2 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA ST is 1-10 ATS (-10.0 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA ST is 1-9 ATS (-8.9 Units) in November games over the last 3 seasons.
ARIZONA ST is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA ST is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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WI-GREEN BAY (2 - 2) at IDAHO (0 - 2) - 11/20/2012, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WI-GREEN BAY is 3-12 ATS (-10.2 Units) in road games on Tuesday nights since 1997.
WI-GREEN BAY is 23-8 ATS (+14.2 Units) as a road underdog of 3 points or less or pick since 1997.
WI-GREEN BAY is 18-6 ATS (+11.4 Units) when playing with one or less days rest over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
IDAHO is 1-0 against the spread versus WI-GREEN BAY over the last 3 seasons
WI-GREEN BAY is 1-0 straight up against IDAHO over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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HOWARD (0 - 3) vs. GARDNER WEBB (2 - 3) - 11/20/2012, 4:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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W CAROLINA (1 - 3) vs. AUSTIN PEAY (1 - 2) - 11/20/2012, 1:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
AUSTIN PEAY is 45-66 ATS (-27.6 Units) in non-conference games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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DEPAUL (2 - 1) vs. WICHITA ST (4 - 0) - 11/20/2012, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WICHITA ST is 50-30 ATS (+17.0 Units) in road games after allowing 60 points or less since 1997.
WICHITA ST is 15-3 ATS (+11.7 Units) in road games versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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IOWA (4 - 0) vs. W KENTUCKY (2 - 1) - 11/20/2012, 9:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
IOWA is 90-120 ATS (-42.0 Units) as a favorite since 1997.
IOWA is 68-98 ATS (-39.8 Units) in non-conference games since 1997.
W KENTUCKY is 45-24 ATS (+18.6 Units) in all neutral court games since 1997.
W KENTUCKY is 45-24 ATS (+18.6 Units) when playing on a neutral court since 1997.
W KENTUCKY is 47-28 ATS (+16.2 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game since 1997.
W KENTUCKY is 2-11 ATS (-10.1 Units) when the total is 140 to 149.5 over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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MONMOUTH (1 - 2) vs. S ALABAMA (2 - 0) - 11/20/2012, 4:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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TENNESSEE ST (0 - 3) at GEORGIA ST (0 - 2) - 11/20/2012, 7:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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SE MISSOURI ST (3 - 1) vs. TROY (1 - 2) - 11/20/2012, 4:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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LOUISIANA TECH (2 - 1) at UT-CHATTANOOGA (1 - 2) - 11/20/2012, 7:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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JAMES MADISON (0 - 1) vs. YOUNGSTOWN ST (3 - 0) - 11/20/2012, 4:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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N DAKOTA ST (2 - 1) at DUQUESNE (0 - 2) - 11/20/2012, 7:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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UC-IRVINE (2 - 1) vs. SOUTHERN MISS (2 - 0) - 11/20/2012, 6:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
UC-IRVINE is 1-0 against the spread versus SOUTHERN MISS over the last 3 seasons
SOUTHERN MISS is 1-0 straight up against UC-IRVINE over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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LIBERTY (0 - 3) at SAM HOUSTON ST (1 - 2) - 11/20/2012, 8:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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LAMAR (0 - 3) vs. IUPUI (2 - 2) - 11/20/2012, 4:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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N TEXAS (2 - 2) at VIRGINIA (2 - 2) - 11/20/2012, 7:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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CLEVELAND ST (3 - 1) at ROBERT MORRIS (1 - 3) - 11/20/2012, 7:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
CLEVELAND ST is 2-0 straight up against ROBERT MORRIS over the last 3 seasons

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FORDHAM (0 - 3) vs. FAIRFIELD (2 - 1) - 11/20/2012, 6:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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PENNSYLVANIA (1 - 3) at LEHIGH (1 - 2) - 11/20/2012, 8:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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APPALACHIAN ST (1 - 2) at E CAROLINA (3 - 0) - 11/20/2012, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
E CAROLINA is 148-191 ATS (-62.1 Units) in all games since 1997.
E CAROLINA is 148-191 ATS (-62.1 Units) in all lined games since 1997.
E CAROLINA is 36-58 ATS (-27.8 Units) as a favorite since 1997.
E CAROLINA is 60-89 ATS (-37.9 Units) in all home games since 1997.
E CAROLINA is 60-89 ATS (-37.9 Units) in home lined games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
E CAROLINA is 1-0 against the spread versus APPALACHIAN ST over the last 3 seasons
E CAROLINA is 1-0 straight up against APPALACHIAN ST over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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WOFFORD (1 - 3) at RICHMOND (3 - 1) - 11/20/2012, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
RICHMOND is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) when playing with one or less days rest over the last 3 seasons.
WOFFORD is 28-11 ATS (+15.9 Units) in road games in November games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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BUFFALO (1 - 4) at CANISIUS (2 - 0) - 11/20/2012, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BUFFALO is 5-13 ATS (-9.3 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
BUFFALO is 12-31 ATS (-22.1 Units) in road games after scoring 60 points or less since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
BUFFALO is 2-0 against the spread versus CANISIUS over the last 3 seasons
BUFFALO is 2-0 straight up against CANISIUS over the last 3 seasons
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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EVANSVILLE (2 - 2) at TENNESSEE TECH (3 - 0) - 11/20/2012, 8:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
EVANSVILLE is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
EVANSVILLE is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game over the last 2 seasons.
TENNESSEE TECH is 5-14 ATS (-10.4 Units) in all home games over the last 3 seasons.
TENNESSEE TECH is 5-14 ATS (-10.4 Units) in home lined games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TENNESSEE TECH is 1-0 against the spread versus EVANSVILLE over the last 3 seasons
TENNESSEE TECH is 1-0 straight up against EVANSVILLE over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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S ILLINOIS (2 - 0) at SIU EDWARDSVL (1 - 1) - 11/20/2012, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
S ILLINOIS is 21-37 ATS (-19.7 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
S ILLINOIS is 21-37 ATS (-19.7 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
S ILLINOIS is 14-27 ATS (-15.7 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
S ILLINOIS is 5-18 ATS (-14.8 Units) in road games over the last 3 seasons.
S ILLINOIS is 5-18 ATS (-14.8 Units) in road lined games over the last 3 seasons.
S ILLINOIS is 26-45 ATS (-23.5 Units) after scoring 80 points or more since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
S ILLINOIS is 1-0 against the spread versus SIU EDWARDSVL over the last 3 seasons
S ILLINOIS is 1-0 straight up against SIU EDWARDSVL over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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CAL DAVIS (0 - 2) at SACRAMENTO ST (3 - 0) - 11/20/2012, 10:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
SACRAMENTO ST is 1-1 against the spread versus CAL DAVIS over the last 3 seasons
SACRAMENTO ST is 1-1 straight up against CAL DAVIS over the last 3 seasons
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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N DAKOTA (1 - 2) at HAWAII (3 - 1) - 11/20/2012, 11:59 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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**Udog** · 11-20-2012, 10:23 AM

NCAAB

Tuesday, November 20

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Trend Report
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1:30 PM
WESTERN CAROLINA vs. AUSTIN PEAY
No trends available
Austin Peay is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games

4:00 PM
MONMOUTH vs. SOUTH ALABAMA
No trends available
South Alabama is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games

4:30 PM
SE MISSOURI STATE vs. TROY
No trends available
Troy is 7-15 SU in its last 22 games

4:30 PM
JAMES MADISON vs. YOUNGSTOWN STATE
No trends available
Youngstown State is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games

5:00 PM
ALA HUNTSVILLE vs. BOWLING GREEN
No trends available
Bowling Green is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games

6:00 PM
UC IRVINE vs. SOUTHERN MISS
No trends available
Southern Miss is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games
Southern Miss is 2-9 ATS in its last 11 games

6:00 PM
FORDHAM vs. FAIRFIELD
No trends available
Fairfield is 14-7 SU in its last 21 games
Fairfield is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Fordham

7:00 PM
COLUMBIA vs. VILLANOVA
Columbia is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Villanova is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games

7:00 PM
LA SALLE vs. HARTFORD
La Salle is 2-3-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of La Salle's last 8 games on the road
No trends available

7:00 PM
BETHUNE-COOKMAN vs. KENT STATE
No trends available
Kent State is 15-5 SU in its last 20 games at home
Kent State is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games

7:00 PM
TENNESSEE STATE vs. GEORGIA STATE
Tennessee State is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Georgia State is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Georgia State is 15-3 SU in its last 18 games at home

7:00 PM
DEPAUL vs. WICHITA STATE
No trends available
Wichita State is 21-3 SU in its last 24 games

7:00 PM
SAVANNAH STATE vs. FLORIDA
No trends available
Florida is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
Florida is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

7:00 PM
MIDDLE TENNESSEE vs. CENTRAL FLORIDA
Middle Tennessee is 13-5 SU in its last 18 games on the road
Central Florida is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
Central Florida is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

7:00 PM
CAMPBELL vs. CINCINNATI
No trends available
Cincinnati is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Cincinnati is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games at home

7:00 PM
INDIANA STATE vs. BALL STATE
Indiana State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Ball State
Indiana State is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Ball State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Indiana State
Ball State is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games when playing Indiana State

7:00 PM
NORTH DAKOTA STATE vs. DUQUESNE
No trends available
Duquesne is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Duquesne is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games at home

7:00 PM
WOFFORD vs. RICHMOND
Wofford is 3-5-1 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
Wofford is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Richmond is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Richmond is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

7:00 PM
NAVY vs. TCU
No trends available
TCU is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
TCU is 12-2 SU in its last 14 games at home

7:00 PM
NORTH TEXAS vs. VIRGINIA
North Texas is 9-2-1 ATS in its last 12 games on the road
Virginia is 2-3-1 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Virginia is 2-6-1 ATS in its last 9 games

7:00 PM
APPALACHIAN STATE vs. EAST CAROLINA
Appalachian State is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
East Carolina is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
East Carolina is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home

7:00 PM
LOUISIANA TECH vs. CHATTANOOGA
Louisiana Tech is 7-18 SU in its last 25 games on the road
Chattanooga is 3-15 SU in its last 18 games
Chattanooga is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home

7:00 PM
OHIO vs. HAMPTON
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Ohio's last 7 games on the road
Ohio is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
No trends available

7:30 PM
BOSTON UNIVERSITY vs. RUTGERS
No trends available
Rutgers is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games at home
Rutgers is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games

7:30 PM
CLEVELAND STATE vs. ROBERT MORRIS
Cleveland State is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Cleveland State is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
No trends available

7:30 PM
BRADLEY vs. SOUTH FLORIDA
Bradley is 1-12 SU in its last 13 games on the road
South Florida is 15-8 SU in its last 23 games
South Florida is 17-6 SU in its last 23 games at home

8:00 PM
DELAWARE STATE vs. NORTHWESTERN
No trends available
Northwestern is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Northwestern is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games

8:00 PM
NORTH CAROLINA A&T vs. IOWA STATE
No trends available
Iowa State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Iowa State is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games at home

8:00 PM
PRESBYTERIAN vs. WISCONSIN
No trends available
Wisconsin is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Wisconsin is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games

8:00 PM
LAFAYETTE vs. MARYLAND
No trends available
Maryland is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home

8:00 PM
BOISE STATE vs. MICHIGAN STATE
Boise State is 1-14 SU in its last 15 games on the road
Boise State is 4-11 ATS in its last 15 games on the road
Michigan State is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games
Michigan State is 23-2 SU in its last 25 games at home

8:00 PM
HARVARD vs. SAINT JOSEPH'S
Harvard is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Harvard's last 5 games on the road
Saint Joseph's is 15-5 SU in its last 20 games at home

8:00 PM
LYNN vs. TENNESSEE-MARTIN
No trends available
Tennessee-Martin is 1-10 SU in its last 11 games at home
Tennessee-Martin is 2-21 SU in its last 23 games

8:00 PM
MCNEESE STATE vs. MISSISSIPPI
No trends available
Mississippi is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games
Mississippi is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home

8:00 PM
FLORIDA A&M vs. ARKANSAS
No trends available
Arkansas is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games
Arkansas is 17-3 SU in its last 20 games at home

8:00 PM
NORTHWESTERN STATE vs. LSU
No trends available
LSU is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home
LSU is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Northwestern State

8:00 PM
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS vs. SIU EDWARDSVILLE
Southern Illinois is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games on the road
SIU Edwardsville is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
SIU Edwardsville is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home

8:00 PM
PRAIRIE VIEW A&M vs. UAB
No trends available
UAB is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games
UAB is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

8:00 PM
BUFFALO vs. CANISIUS
Buffalo is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
Buffalo is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Canisius
Canisius is 3-13 SU in its last 16 games
Canisius is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games at home

8:05 PM
FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON vs. ILLINOIS STATE
No trends available
Illinois State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Illinois State is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games at home

8:05 PM
PEPPERDINE vs. HOUSTON BAPTIST
Pepperdine is 1-12 SU in its last 13 games on the road
No trends available

8:05 PM
LONGWOOD vs. CREIGHTON
No trends available
Creighton is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Creighton is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games

8:30 PM
EVANSVILLE vs. TENNESSEE TECH
Evansville is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Tennessee Tech is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Tennessee Tech is 13-3 SU in its last 16 games at home

8:30 PM
PENNSYLVANIA vs. LEHIGH
Pennsylvania is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games on the road
Pennsylvania is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
No trends available

9:00 PM
GRAMBLING STATE vs. TEXAS TECH
No trends available
Texas Tech is 3-18 SU in its last 21 games
Texas Tech is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games at home

9:00 PM
CORNELL vs. ARIZONA STATE
Cornell is 2-14 SU in its last 16 games on the road
Cornell is 1-3-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Arizona State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Arizona State is 8-16 SU in its last 24 games

9:00 PM
USC UPSTATE vs. SANTA CLARA
No trends available
Santa Clara is 2-18 SU in its last 20 games
Santa Clara is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games at home

9:30 PM
IOWA vs. WESTERN KENTUCKY
No trends available
Western Kentucky is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games

10:00 PM
UC SANTA CRUZ vs. SAN JOSE STATE
No trends available
San Jose State is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games
San Jose State is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home

10:05 PM
WISC-GREEN BAY vs. IDAHO
Wisc-Green Bay is 3-17 SU in its last 20 games on the road
Idaho is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games at home
Idaho is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games

10:35 PM
UC DAVIS vs. SACRAMENTO STATE
UC Davis is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Sacramento State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Sacramento State is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing UC Davis

11:59 PM
NORTH DAKOTA vs. HAWAII
North Dakota is 2-17 SU in its last 19 games on the road
Hawaii is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games

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**Udog** · 11-20-2012, 10:23 AM

NCAAB

Tuesday, November 20

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Maui Invitational: What bettors need to know
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Marquette Golden Eagles vs. Mississippi State Bulldogs (+12.5, 136)

After dropping their openers at the Maui Invitational in much different fashion, Mississippi State and Marquette will try to regroup when they meet Tuesday. The Bulldogs were blown out almost from the opening tip against No. 9 North Carolina, about 2 1/2 hours after Marquette lost to Butler on a buzzer-beating 3-pointer. Mississippi State only brought six scholarship players to the tournament and have eight available overall. Starting guard Jalen Steele broke his wrist last week against Florida Atlantic and reserve forward Colin Borchert is suspended for the trip.

TV: 2:30 p.m. ET, ESPN2

ABOUT MARQUETTE (2-1): The Golden Eagles are probably still wondering how they lost to Butler in the tournament’s opening game. They held a two-point lead with eight seconds remaining and Junior Cadougan was at the line shooting his second free throw. Cadougan missed, however, and Butler guard Rotnei Clarke brought the ball up court, flinging in a 3-point basket at the buzzer. If there was a silver lining from the game it was the play of 6-4 junior guard Vander Blue, who scored 21 points on 7-for-14 shooting and played like the top prospect the Golden Eagles recruited three years ago.

ABOUT MISSISSIPPI STATE (1-2): Wendell Lewis and Gavin Ware turned in the two most impressive performances against the Tar Heels, and the 6-9 post players should pose a similar challenge for Marquette. Lewis scored 10 points against North Carolina, reaching double digits for only the fourth time in his four-year career. Ware, a 270-pound freshman, scored eight points off the bench and gathered nine rebounds.

Texas Longhorns vs. USC Trojans (+2, 119)

USC and Texas will try to rebound from disappointing first-round losses when they meet in the consolation bracket of the Maui Invitational. The Longhorns suffered a shocking 86-73 first-round defeat to Chaminade, a Division II program, less than 24 hours earlier. Chaminade had won only six previous games in its 29 seasons as tournament hosts. USC didn’t show up in the first half against Illinois either, committing nine turnovers in the first 12 minutes and falling behind by 31 points at the half before eventually losing 94-64.

TV: 5 p.m. ET, ESPN2.

ABOUT USC (2-1): The Trojans will likely need more offense from senior point guard Jio Fontan if they hope to have an impact this season. The team’s second-leading scorer (10.5) and assist leader (3.2) two years ago, Fontan has cobbled together just 19 points through the first three games, is shooting 25 percent from the floor and has turned the ball over 10 times compared to 11 assists. After sitting out all of last season following knee surgery, Fontan has increased his shot totals and scoring each game. It would be beneficial to the Trojans if he could maintain that upward plane.

ABOUT TEXAS (2-1): If the Longhorns can’t get up for this game they could be in for another rude awakening. Texas can point to several areas in which it needs improvement. The Longhorns had just 10 assists compared to 18 turnovers and were out-rebounded by a team without a player taller than 6-8. They also shot 56.7 percent (17 for 30) from the free-throw line and 19 percent (4 for 21) from 3-point range. Sheldon McClellan, a 6-4 sophomore guard who entered the tournament averaging 22.5 points through the first two games, was held to 14 and most of those came when the game was out of hand.

Butler Bulldogs vs. North Carolina Tar Heels (-10, 138)

Butler won’t have long to savor its wild opening-round victory at the Maui Invitational. The Bulldogs will face No. 9 North Carolina on Tuesday in the semifinals. The Tar Heels ran right through Mississippi State in their opener 95-49. Butler has a better chance to stay with North Carolina if it can avoid double-digit turnovers. The Bulldogs gave the ball away only seven times against Marquette, allowing them to stay in the game and eventually win on a buzzer-beating 3-pointer by Rotnei Clarke. North Carolina took advantage of an undermanned Mississippi State team and forced 22 giveaways.

TV: 8 p.m. ET, ESPN2

ABOUT BUTLER (2-1): Brad Stevens must be especially pleased with the offensive balance displayed by his starters. Four finished in double figures against Marquette, led by a career-high 24 points from 6-6 junior forward Khyle Marshall. Clarke also appears to be settling in nicely. He led Arkansas in scoring as a junior, then redshirted last season after transferring. Stevens, who guided the Bulldogs to the NCAA Tournament final in 2010 and 2011, likely wants to see more from his bench, however. They combined for only two points against Marquette.

ABOUT NORTH CAROLINA (4-0): Not much went wrong for the Tar Heels in their tournament opener. They scored the game’s first nine points, hit a half-court shot to end the first half and continued to dominate even after their starters called it a day. Leslie McDonald was probably the biggest surprise. After finishing fifth in scoring on a talent-laden team two years ago, the 6-5 junior guard missed all of last season after undergoing knee surgery. He exploded for a career-high 21 points against Mississippi State, making 6 of 10 3-pointers.

Illinois Fighting Illini at Chaminade Silverswords (+14, 146)

Chaminade will need to shake off the euphoria of Monday’s shocking upset victory against Texas and buckle down for an equally tough foe in Illinois. The Fighting Illini beat USC by 30 points a few hours after Chaminade fans stormed the court following the Silverswords victory against the Longhorns, only their seventh win in 83 games as tournament hosts. Both teams looked real comfortable inside the Lahaina Civic Center. Illinois made 12 consecutive field goals during one stretch of the game. Chaminade, a Division II program, made 34 of 39 free throws and 10 of 30 3-point attempts.

TV: 10:30 p.m. ET, ESPN2

ABOUT ILLINOIS (4-0): The Illini were already loaded in the backcourt with seniors Brandon Paul and D.J. Richardson, now they have sophomore Tracy Abrams elevating his game enough to pass junior Joseph Bertrand on the depth chart and Richardson in the scoring column. Abrams is averaging 15.2 points, second on the team to Paul, after averaging 4.3 as a freshman. Bertrand, fourth on the team in scoring last season (6.5) gives Illinois considerable depth at guard. He played a season-high 22 minutes against the Trojans and scored a season-high nine points while also contributing five rebounds and three steals.

ABOUT CHAMINADE (3-1): Chaminade hasn’t been to the semifinals of this tournament since beating Villanova in 1993. "We're ecstatic," said second-year coach Eric Bovaird. "That's an incredible win for our program. We believed all along that we could play with these guys over here." Even after missing their first 10 shots and falling behind 8-0, the Silverswords didn’t run and hide, instead storming back to take a four-point halftime lead and quickly extending it to double digits after intermission. Chaminade has never won two games in the same year at the Maui Invitational, something that could provide added motivation.

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**Udog** · 11-20-2012, 10:24 AM

NBA
Dunkel

Toronto at Philadelphia
The Sixers look to take advantage of a Toronto team that is coming off a 97-86 win over Orlando and is 1-4 ATS in its last 4 games following a SU win of more than 10 points. Philadelphia is the pick (-5) according to Dunkel, which has the Sixers favored by 7 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (-5). Here are all of today's picks

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 20

Game 701-702: Toronto at Philadelphia (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto 113.832; Philadelphia 121.373
Dunkel Line & Total: Philadelphia by 7 1/2; 185
Vegas Line & Total: Philadelphia by 5; 182
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (-5); Over

Game 703-704: New York at New Orleans (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: New York 124.446; New Orleans 114.852
Dunkel Line & Total: New York by 9 1/2; 186
Vegas Line & Total: New York by 6; 189 1/2
Dunkel Pick: New York (-6); Under

Game 707-708: Brooklyn at LA Lakers (10:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Brooklyn 115.664; LA Lakers 124.862
Dunkel Line & Total: LA Lakers by 9; 202
Vegas Line & Total: LA Lakers by 6 1/2; 208
Dunkel Pick: LA Lakers (-6 1/2); Under

NBA
Armadillo's Write-Up

Monday, November 19

Hot Teams
-- 76ers won five of their last seven games (2-3 as HF).
-- Knicks won seven of first eight games (1-0 as AF).
-- Lakers are 4-1 since they changed coaches (5-1 as HF). Nets won last five games (0-1 as AU) by 14-point average.

Cold Teams
-- Raptors lost five of last seven games (2-3 as AU).
-- Hornets lost four of their last five games (2-2 as AU).

Totals
-- Under is 6-4 in Philly games this season.
-- Over is 3-0-1 in New York road games this year.
-- Three of last four Laker games went over the total.

NBA

Tuesday, November 20

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
TORONTO vs. PHILADELPHIA
Toronto is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Philadelphia
Toronto is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Philadelphia
Philadelphia is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Philadelphia's last 12 games

8:00 PM
NEW YORK vs. NEW ORLEANS
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of New York's last 7 games when playing New Orleans
New York is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing New Orleans
The total has gone OVER in 4 of New Orleans's last 5 games
New Orleans is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games

10:30 PM
BROOKLYN vs. LA LAKERS
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Brooklyn's last 5 games on the road
Brooklyn is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of the LA Lakers last 6 games when playing Brooklyn
LA Lakers are 3-6-1 ATS in their last 10 games when playing at home against Brooklyn

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NBA

Tuesday, November 20

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Brooklyn Nets at L.A. Lakers: What bettors need to know
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Brooklyn Nets at Los Angeles Lakers (-6.5, 208.5)

The Brooklyn Nets are getting accustomed to playing on a bigger stage following the franchise's offseason move from New Jersey. The lights will be even brighter when they arrive in Hollywood for a matchup with the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday in what is expected to be Mike D'Antoni's coaching debut with Kobe Bryant and company. D'Antoni, who is recuperating from knee-replacement surgery, had planned to be on the bench for Sunday's home win against Houston, but opted to watch his second straight game from the locker room amid concerns of a lack of mobility in the event players crashed into the bench.

While Los Angeles has won four of five since coach Mike Brown was fired on Nov. 9, Brooklyn has been even hotter. The Nets ran their winning streak to five games with a 99-90 victory at Sacramento on Sunday in the first of a three-game California road trip. Brooklyn will get its first glance at center Dwight Howard in a Lakers uniform. The Nets were rebuffed in numerous attempts to acquire the former Orlando Magic superstar before opting to trade for All-Star shooting guard Joe Johnson in the offseason.

TV: 10:30 p.m. ET, YES (Brooklyn), Time Warner Cable SportsNet (Los Angeles), NBA TV

ABOUT THE NETS (6-2, 4-2-2 ATS): Brooklyn had been playing shorthanded with injuries to forward Gerald Wallace and MarShon Brooks, but both finally returned to the lineup and the added depth led to a 52-point effort from the bench against the Kings, led by Andray Blatche with 22. Center Brook Lopez had been mentioned as the main bargaining chip in last year's trade talks for Howard, but he suffered a broken foot just before the start of last season. Lopez had a string of three straight 20-point efforts snapped in Sacramento but is averaging 22.8 points lifetime against the Lakers.

ABOUT THE LAKERS (5-5, 5-5 ATS): It may not exactly rival the "Showtime" days of Magic Johnson and the Laker teams of the 1980s, but Los Angeles clearly has embraced the up-tempo style instituted by D'Antoni since he started running practices late last week. Kobe Bryant collected his first triple-double since November 2010 with 22 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists against the Rockets. "He just lets us go out there and play," Bryant said of D'Antoni. "We're just picking apart the defense. We're putting the defense in predicaments where they have to choose and we're making them pay."

TRENDS:

* Under is 5-0-1 in the last six meetings.
* Over is 5-2-1 in the last eight meetings in Los Angeles.
* Road team is 12-4-2 ATS in the last 18 meetings.

BUZZER BEATERS:

1. Los Angeles has won the last eight meetings against the Nets.

2. The Nets are seeking their first six-game winning streak since running off 14 straight toward the end of the 2006 season.

3. The Lakers averaged 116.5 points in the last two games despite the absences of starting point guard Steve Nash (leg) and backup Steve Blake (abdominal).

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**Udog** · 11-20-2012, 12:03 PM

NBA
Short Sheet

Tuesday, November 20

Toronto at Philadelphia, 7:05 ET
Toronto: 5-15 ATS after winning 2 of their last 3 games
Philadelphia: 30-16 ATS at home off a home game

New York at New Orleans, 8:05 ET
New York: 28-11 Under as a favorite
New Orleans: 27-12 ATS as an underdog of 3.5 to 9.5 points

Brooklyn at LA Lakers, 10:35 ET NBATV
Brooklyn: 14-4 ATS vs. Pacific Division opponents
LA Lakers: 14-29 ATS off BB home games

**Udog** · 11-20-2012, 05:46 PM

NBA
Long Sheet

Tuesday, November 20

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TORONTO (3 - 7) at PHILADELPHIA (6 - 4) - 11/20/2012, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 31-15 ATS (+14.5 Units) first half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 25-11 ATS (+12.9 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 38-20 ATS (+16.0 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 68-104 ATS (-46.4 Units) as a home favorite of 3.5 to 6 points since 1996.
PHILADELPHIA is 12-23 ATS (-13.3 Units) after allowing 85 points or less over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 4-4 against the spread versus TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
PHILADELPHIA is 5-3 straight up against TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
7 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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NEW YORK (7 - 1) at NEW ORLEANS (3 - 5) - 11/20/2012, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW ORLEANS is 38-24 ATS (+11.6 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
NEW ORLEANS is 77-51 ATS (+20.9 Units) when playing with 2 days rest since 1996.
NEW ORLEANS is 160-120 ATS (+28.0 Units) after a non-conference game since 1996.
NEW YORK is 91-70 ATS (+14.0 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
NEW YORK is 29-14 ATS (+13.6 Units) first half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
NEW ORLEANS is 121-163 ATS (-58.3 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEW YORK is 2-1 against the spread versus NEW ORLEANS over the last 3 seasons
NEW YORK is 2-1 straight up against NEW ORLEANS over the last 3 seasons
3 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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BROOKLYN (6 - 2) at LA LAKERS (5 - 5) - 11/20/2012, 10:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BROOKLYN is 14-4 ATS (+9.6 Units) against Pacific division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
LA LAKERS are 36-50 ATS (-19.0 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
BROOKLYN is 3-0 against the spread versus LA LAKERS over the last 3 seasons
LA LAKERS is 3-0 straight up against BROOKLYN over the last 3 seasons
3 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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